Recipe for cooking pumpkin cheese ball

Starters and Snacks :: Cheese Balls

Pumpkin Cheese Ball

8 oz. softened cream cheese
1/2 C. canned or cooked pumpkin
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained
2 C. (8 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (2 1/2 oz.) pkg. dried beef, chopped finely
1 Tbsp. chopped finely onion
Celery leaves
Crackers and/or raw vegetables

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin and pineapple. Stir in Cheddar cheese, beef and onion. Shape into a ball; place on a servings platter. Score sides with a knife to resemble a pumpkin and add celery leaves for a stem.

Serve with crackers and/or vegetables.

Makes approximately 3 C..